Omonia - Omonia

BEWARE OF PICKPOCKETS A group of 8-10 criminals operates at this station to pick the pockets of unsuspecting tourists. I was boarding an M1 line train today towards Piraeus - about 2-3 people rushed in right in front of me and then immediately stood at the doorway so I had to squeeze past them to get on. Another 3-4 people (who appeared to be completely unrelated at the time) pushed in from behind, essentially sandwiching me in the middle. While we were all shuffling around to move into the car, I felt a hand in my trouser pocket trying to fish out my wallet. I immediately turned around and barked at the guy, pushing him right back. The guy threw up his empty hands and his companions gave me this we-did-no-nothing look. Knowing that their mission had failed, the perpetrator and his companions got out of the train. All of a sudden, the group of people who blocked my way in at the start (about 2-3 of them, men and women), and a few other random people standing at different parts of the car (another 2-3 of them, men and women), all rushed out of the train car right before the train doors were to close. They all huddled up back on the platform looking for their next victim boarding the next train, while the locals on the train and on the platform saw what had happened and did absolutely nothing.

AVOID METRO, GOT THIEVES!!!!!!!!!!! MY FRIEND’S WALLET WAS STOLEN!!! There was a group we think, they first ask you to take care of your bag (to show some fake hospitality), we thought they were friendly. They were always smiling at you when you looked at them. All the fake tricks now we think about it!!!! It was very crowded. Then at the point of alighting from the train, they followed my friend and grabbed the wallet from his pocket. We only found out that after train went away... So there are mainly two thieves: one with height about 1.78, the other 1.7. Both thin. Neither looks local, both look middle eastern. The tall one has a weird mustache only on his philtrum (might be fake one)... and round eyes. When he smiles, he looks like a skinny monkey... the short one’s look is not so special, acts a bit like dumb... PLEASE HELP TO REPORT TO THE POLICE STATION IF YOU SEE!!! We reported them already! We are sure that the policemen thought it was quite normal to be stolen in Athens and we don’t expect they will put in any effort in helping to do the justice because we understand the cost of tracing them. However, if you do notice please report, we just wish no more people like us tourists will suffer from this unpleasant experience. We came to Athens to admire the ancient civilization, not the decay of the economy and the surge in crime rate. Now came to think of the idea of taking metro, we feel that it creates a perfect place for theft... the train opens and closes doors pretty quick, and it’s not possible to chase the train unlike buses... and metro always seems crowded... maybe avoid taking metro for central area

One of the oldest train stations of Athens city, easy transportation to the centre.

In my opinion, it is a nice station with beautiful unique decorations diff from all other stations.

I like exhibitions and open museums in Athens metro stations. And I saw a work of art here.

Be careful, it is a very dangerous place to spend your time, you can get robbed.

Too much crowd both on train and station. Should be very careful with personal belongings.. sometimes it's scary...

with the renovation that has been done is a beautiful central square!